Paper-hanger&#39;s board or the like.



F. 1). WELLER. PAPER HANGERS BOARD OR. THE LIKE. v

APPLICATION FILED JULY 12, 1909.

Patented June 7,1910.

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OHIO.

PAPER-HANGERS BOARD OR THE LIKE.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK D. XVELLER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented a certain new and useful Paper-Hangers Board or' the Like; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to paper hangers paste boards or tables, and hasfor its object the provision of a collapsible board or table top oflight, simple and durable construction in which the pasting surface iscomposed principally of canvas or other flexible material that can bequickly and cheaply renewed, that is adjustable in width to accommodatedifferent widths of paper, that forms in combination with the frame worka rigid pasting surface when adjusted for use, and that can be quicklycollapsed and rolled into a small bundle for transportation.

The operation, construction and arrangement of the parts of theinvention are fully described in the following specification, and apreferred embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich,

Figure 1 is a bottom view of the board embodying my invention in set upposition with portions broken away. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-section on the line w a: in Fig. 1, and Fig.4- is an enlarged view of one of the looking cams.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a strip of wood or othersuitable material, which forms one edge of the board or table and is ofsuitable strength and thickness for such purpose. One side edge of astrip of canvas 2 or other suitable flexible material is securelyclamped to the strip 1, as by being gripped between the inner edge ofsuch strip and a cooperating clamping piece 3, which is rigidly securedto this strip 1 by corner straps 4c or in any other suitable manner.

The canvas 2 is clamped nearits opposite longitudinal edge, or at anydesired distance from the side strip 1, by the cooperating action of theadjustable side strip 5, of wood Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. July 12, 1909.

Patented June 7, 1910.

Serial No. 507,178.

or other suitable material, and the removable clamping strip 6, thecanvas being passed over the top and around and under the outer edge ofthe strip 5 and a portion thereof drawn into a groove of an undercutshoulder 7 on the bottom of said strip 5 by the clamping strip 6, oneedge of such clamping-strip being adapted to fit within such groove, asindicated. The canvas is then drawn inwardly over the clamping strip 6and its edge permitted to hang freely from the inner edge thereof.

The strip 6 is forced to its seat in the groove of the shoulder 7 by thecam-clamps 8, which are secured to the bottom of the strip 5 near itsinner edge. These clamps are shown as constituting the holders 9, whichare secured to the strip 5, the belt or clamp members 10, and thecam-levers 11, which latter, when swung on their pivots, act to forcethe bolt members in or out. Any other suitable form of clamp may beused, however, if desired.

The canvas, when clamped by the strips 5-6 in proper spaced relation tothe strip 1, is stretched taut by two or more sets of bars 12, 12, whichare secured together intermediate their outer ends and have such outerends projected into registering sockets 13, provided in the inner edgeof the strip 5 and also through the clamping piece 3 and in the inneredge of the strip 1. The bars 12 are each provided with a plurality ofapertures 14 to adapt them to be secured together at any desiredposition of relative longitudinal adjustment by pivot-pins or bolts 15,and also to receive a locking pin or bolt, as 16. The sets of bars 18are intended to act as toggle-levers and when straightened to effect arelative retraction of the opposed frame strips and a consequentstretching of the canvas or material 2. The ends of the bars 12 projecta suitable distance into the frame strips to prevent a tilting of suchstrips, relatively to the associated bars. It is apparent that thestraightening of the bars 12 from the broken position shown in dottedlines in Fig. 2 will impart a powerful stretching force to the framestrips and a consequent rigid stretching of the canvas. The bars 12 maybe relatively adjusted to any desired length to suit the distance atwhich it is desired to space the frame strips apart.

It is apparent that I have provided a table or paper-hanging board ofthe knock-down type, which is simple, strong and durable set up orknocked down and folded in compact form to facilitate a carryingthereof.

I Wish it understood that my invention is not limited to any specificconstruction or arrangement of the parts or to any particular kind ofmaterial for the parts except in so far as such limitations arespecified in the claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as neW and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is,- o

1. In an article of the class described, a pair of frame strips, one ofwhich has sockets therein, a strip of flexible material attached at itsopposite edges to said frame strips, and a set of bars, one of the endsof which are inserted into said sockets and the opposite ends thereofengaged to the other frame strip, said bars having their inner endspivotally connected to form toggles.

2. In an article of the class described, apair of frame-strips havingsockets therein, a strip of flexible material rigidly attached at oneedge to one of said strips and removably attached to the other of saidstrips at a distance from the first mentioned strip, and sets of barshaving their outer ends projecting into the sockets in said frame-stripsand being pivotally connected intermediate their outer ends to formtoggles.

8. In an article of the class described, a sheet of flexible material, aframe-strip attached thereto, a second frame-strip spaced from saidfirst frame-strip, said two framestrips havingso'ckets in the r innersides, cam actuated clamping means associated With said secondframe-strip for clampingthe materlal thereto, and sets of bars havingtheir outer ends loosely fitting into the sockets in said frame-stripsand being pivotally connected intermediate their ends to adapt. them toserve as toggles, and means for securing said bars against relativepivotal movements. r

4:. In an article of the class described, a pair of fra-m'e str'ipshaving sockets therein, a strip of flexible material attached at itsopposite edges to said frame-strips, and a set of bars havingtheir outerends projecting into the sockets in said frame-strips and their innerend portions pivotally connected to form toggles.

5. In an article of the class described, a

pair of frame-strips having sockets therein,

a strip of flexible material attached at its opposite edges tosaid'frame-strips, and sets .of bars having their outer ends projectingloosely into the sockets in said frame-strips and having their inner endportions in adju'stable pivotal connection to form toggles ofpredetermined length.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribingwitnesses.

CovELLE SCI-IREIBER.

